Theatre Club
Providence Catholic Theatre Club presents the musical
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Showtimes
- Thursday Nov 5 @ 7:30 PM
- Friday Nov 6 @ 7:30 PM
- Saturday Nov 7 @ 7:30 PM
- Sunday Nov 8 @ 3:00 PM
Special event: Junior High Night
- Thursday Nov 5 @ 4:30 PM
- For 6th-8th graders
- Enjoy pre-show activities, learn choreography, do some sound checks, have dinner with the cast and crew, and even compete in a spelling bee!
- Includes student ticket to the show
- REGISTER HERE by Nov. 1
Tickets
- PCHS students free with school ID
- Call the Theatre Club hotline at 815-717-3323 with any questions.
About the Show
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee takes place in a high school gym, where six quirky and very different students compete for the county spelling championship. The contestants include last year’s champion Chip, the youngest speller Schwarzy, the unpredictable Coneybear, the allergy-prone Barfee, the high-achieving Marcy, and Olive, a shy newcomer. Hosted by the enthusiastic Rona Lisa Peretti, with Vice Principal Panch as the word pronouncer and Mitch Mahoney as the comfort counselor, the competition quickly reveals the personalities, pressures, and insecurities behind each student.
As the bee progresses, the contestants share glimpses of their home lives and personal struggles. Coneybear surprises everyone with his unexpected spelling abilities, Barfee relies on his unusual “magic foot” technique, and Marcy struggles with the burden of always being expected to excel. Schwarzy faces pressure from her demanding fathers, while Olive longs for the love and attention of her absent parents. One by one, contestants are eliminated, each revealing that there is much more to their lives than winning a spelling competition.
Eventually, only Olive, Barfee, and Schwarzy remain. As the pressure mounts, unexpected mishaps and emotional moments test their determination and friendships. Olive is ultimately eliminated, leaving Barfee to claim victory, but the two congratulate each other with genuine warmth. In a touching gesture, Vice Principal Panch awards Olive a $25 runner-up prize to cover her unpaid entrance fee. The show concludes with glimpses into the contestants’ futures, celebrating the courage it takes to compete, the importance of friendship, and the discovery that winning isn’t always the greatest reward.
Program Ads
If you are interested in placing and ad in the program, please contact Dr. Stacy Eckert for details.
General Information about Theatre Club
Whether you are an actor, dancer, singer, costume or lighting designer, or love to work with a hammer and saw, the PCHS Theatre Club has a place for you. Come join one of the most fun and active extra-curricular groups that Providence Catholic has to offer!
Recent productions have included Mary Poppins, Beauty & the Beast, Little Mermaid, Bingo! The Winning Musical, Nunsense, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Seussical the Musical.
International Thespian Society
The International Thespian Society (ITS) is the Educational Theatre Association’s student honorary organization. Students can gain admission on the basis of their achievements in the school’s theatre program by earning qualifying points for their work either on stage, or in one of the many technical areas of theatre production.
Additionally, the International Thespian Society offers a tiered recognition system that recognizes and motivates student achievements.